On Friday, April 20, 2007, at 10:36 AM, SJ wrote:
>> Taka
> I believe that you find the goodness of the machine, and that a
> manual
> trans can make some machines better, but many times it doesn't do a
> thing, and
> more often (these) days, a manual can take away from the goodness of
> the
> machine.
>
*snip*
> I believe that is
> because the trans defines the character of the car. If it's 'out of
> character', it loses it's appeal.
>> I've learned to respect the choice by some of the manufacturers to
> recognize
> that as well.
>> cheers
> SJ
>
Nice discussion, guys... *raises glass*...
Now, how about a few more data points for those of us with 3 year olds
who don't have time for test rides... ;-)
03 S6 avant... poor driver with the slushbox? (Probably heavy, is my
guess, going back to your points, Scott.)
how about the new A3/S3? isn't that available with the same DSG the R32
shares?
.. Although depreciation hasn't brought either of these to an
affordable level yet (S6 is close), i'm filing away for future
reference.
Course the other thing I'm considering is a 1.8t A4 avant for the wife,
as I've seen them for way less than 10 grand.
For me, I'll continue to fix the urS4, and probably "settle" with a new
FJ1300R in another year or 2.
-Matt, CO
92 s4
83 Seca 900